Norms surrounding tattoos in Japan are slowly but steadily changing, especially among the younger generation. I spoke to Japanese people who had gotten tattoos. Here’s what I heard → Japan has ...

In Japan tattoos have long been stigmatized for their association with organized crime gangs, the Yakuza, who pledge their allegiance with full-body markings. Consequently, ...

Japan's tattoo artists have existed in a legal gray area since 2001, when the country's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare decreed that any action that involves putting "pigment on a needle ...

Japan is on pretty much everyone's bucket list. It's got great food, attractions, and of course, the ever-spectacular cherry blossom. But, one thing you probably didn't know about Japan is that ...

Japan has had a long tattoo history. As The Japan Times points out, there's a theory that tattoos were important in the country's Jomon Period (10,000 B.C. to 300 B.C.). There isn't any physical ...

But not everyone who gets a tattoo with Japanese characters can say “sayonara” or even knows what it means. “Most of the general public thinks you can translate Japanese with a corresponding ...

While doing research for a trip to Japan, I learned tattoos were considered taboo. Since my husband and I both have tattoos, I worried it would make navigating some areas difficult. We never had ...

Japanese tattoos have long been a symbol of strength, beauty, and cultural richness. From intricate designs to profound ...

Japan's Bunshin Tattoo Museum in Yokohama is dedicated to the work of Yoshihito Nakano, who is better known in the body art world as Horiyoshi III, a master of traditional Japanese tattooing.

NAHA, Japan — Hana Morita was scrolling through Pinterest when she came across hajichi, a minimalistic tattoo worn by Okinawan women on their fingers and hands. Once common on the subtropical ...

San Jose tattoo artist turns his Japanese culture into pieces of art 03:57. A photo exhibit featuring traditional Japanese tattoo art, called "American Irezumi" is coming to San Francisco's Main ...